# 119-sjres-55: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration relating to "Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Fuel System Integrity of Hydrogen Vehicles; Compressed Hydrogen Storage System Integrity; Incorporation by Reference".

119-sjres-55, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration relating to "Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Fuel System Integrity of Hydrogen Vehicles; Compressed Hydrogen Storage System Integrity; Incorporation by Reference"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV); status passed_senate (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sjres-55
- Congress: 119
- Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration relating to "Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Fuel System Integrity of Hydrogen Vehicles; Compressed Hydrogen Storage System Integrity; Incorporation by Reference".
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-05-19
- Sponsor: Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Nullifies an NHTSA safety rule for hydrogen vehicle fuel systems.** This joint resolution disapproves the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rule on fuel system integrity of hydrogen vehicles and compressed hydrogen storage system integrity and states that the rule shall have no force or effect.

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-21T23:06:00.000Z | senate | On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 55 | Joint Resolution Passed | 51 | 46 |
| 2025-05-21T22:51:00.000Z | senate | On the Point of Order S.J.Res. 55 | Point of Order Sustained | 51 | 46 |
| 2025-05-21T22:32:00.000Z | senate | On the Point of Order S.J.Res. 55 | Point of Order Sustained | 51 | 46 |
| 2025-05-21T18:59:00.000Z | senate | On the Motion to Table S.J.Res. 55 | Motion to Table Agreed to | 51 | 46 |
| 2025-05-21T18:25:00.000Z | senate | On the Motion to Table S.J.Res. 55 | Motion to Table Failed | 46 | 52 |
| 2025-05-21T12:19:00.000Z | senate | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 55 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | 53 | 46 |

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- 119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
- 119-s-2587: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- 119-s-5653: Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026
- 119-s-3461: RISE from Trauma Act
- 119-s-4676: Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act

## Sources
- [119-sjres-55 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/55)

## Related
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- [119-s-2587: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Age…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2587)
- [119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4668)
- [119-s-5653: Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5653)
- [119-s-3461: RISE from Trauma Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3461)
- [119-s-4676: Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4676)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sjres-55 (as of 2026-09-10).